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Abstinence vs Recovery
Many people confuse Abstinence with Recovery when referring to drug or alcohol dependency and addiction. Abstinence takes place at the beginning when an addict chooses to stop abusing a substance and Recovery requires many important complex steps that at times may be complicated but necessary to not only be physically recovered but emotionally and Spiritually Recovered.
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Understanding and Moving Through Denial
Denial is a big part of addiction but quite often the word ‘Denial’ gets confused with the word ‘lying’. Many times Denial is a defense mechanism we use when we feel threatened or intimidated. When we refer to Addiction & Denial, there are many forms denial can take and it’s important to understand the differences. This is important in order to help oneself who is suffering from Addiction or someone we care about.
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Definitions & Characteristics of Addiction
There are many ways to define Addiction and the symptoms accompanied by Addiction, some definitions are better than others. Here you will find several really good descriptions and the characteristics that apply. Defining Addiction can be very complex but here you will find what I feel are very good descriptions of Addiction and the distinguishing characteristics that follow. How many legitimate definitions of addiction are there? There are hundreds—literally hundreds. Which one is the best?
Actually, there are several good ones. Read on.
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A Review of Gibson Recovery Center
If you or someone you know needs help because of alcohol dependence or drug abuse you know how difficult it can be to just stop on your own without help. It’s not easy to change negative unhealthy behaviors when it comes to addiction because it’s such a powerful illness that takes over your whole life. Drug and alcohol dependence affects people in all walks of life and age is no exception either. There are many people in all age groups needing professional help for substance abuse because they don’t have the skills or tools they need to overcome their addiction.
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A Review of Angels of Victory in Home Detox
Detoxification is the first step toward recovering from alcohol dependence or drug addiction but because this process can be so unpleasant and uncomfortable, many people avoid getting help. It’s not just young people that are in need of detox and treatment today for substance use, many young and older adults from all walks of life do too.
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A Review of Al-Anon Family Group
When someone in our life has a problem with alcohol we don’t usually see the changes that take place in us, we just focus on what the alcoholic is doing to themself. We don’t always realize how deeply another person’s problem with alcohol affects us, but it has a major impact on our lives and changes who we are inside too. It can also be embarrassing sometimes to admit to others that someone we love and care about has a drinking problem or that they’re an alcoholic. We find ourselves many times making excuses for their behavior, blaming ourselves or others for their behaviors and try desperately to make things better.
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A Review of Alcoholism Intervention Services
Is there someone in your life that desperately needs treatment for alcohol or drug abuse but they deny they have a problem and refuse to seek help on their own? Today sadly there are many people trying to cope with a loved one’s addiction and everyone is suffering because the family member or loved one is in denial of their need for help. The abuse of drugs and alcohol is unbelievably high throughout the United States today and families are being torn apart because of a loved one’s addiction and they’re waiting for the addict to hit ‘rock bottom’ so they’ll finally seek help.
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A Review of A New Day
If you’re looking for a recovery program to help you or someone you love heal and recover from alcohol or substance abuse there are many different treatment options available throughout the United States. There’s a recovery program in North Palm Beach, Florida that offers a serene, safe and beautiful environment as well as effective substance abuse treatment for people wanting to overcome their use of drugs or alcohol. A New Day drug treatment center isn’t a huge substance abuse facility because they want to be able to focus on each of their client’s needs during their recovery.
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A Review of Behavioral Awareness Center Inc.
There are many different types of treatment programs available for people to choose from if they’re seeking help for alcohol problems or drug abuse. Not all recovery programs for treating addiction offer the same type of treatment services so there are a broad range of substance abuse programs available today in every state. Many substance abuse programs offer a Holistic form of treatment for their clients to help them heal from their addiction spiritually as well. The abuse of drugs or alcohol affects the whole person and destroys their self-worth and wellbeing. A Holistic approach for treating substance abuse and addiction provides physical, mental and spiritual healing addressing every aspect of a person’s life.
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A Review of Booth Memorial Youth and Family Services
Many young women find themselves in need of outside help because their use of drugs or alcohol has taken over their lives. Unfortunately today there are a lot of young women 12 to 18 years of age who desperately need guidance and support but are unable to receive the help they need. In Anchorage, Alaska their Salvation Army provides a drug and alcohol program to help young women turn their lives around and stop making unhealthy choices.
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